i. Introduction
ii. Table of Contents
iii. References
iv. Where to find this FAQ
v. About the maintainer
vi. A word about SPAM
vii. Questions in progress
1. About straight-edge
1-1. What is alt.punk.straight-edge?
1-2. Where does the name straight-edge come from?
1-3. What's with the Xs?
1-4. What is sXe?
1-5. Where can I find hardcore sex?
1-6. Is straight-edge a religion?
1-7. Why do kids get into straight-edge?
1-8. How do I join the straight-edge?
1-9. Why do you need a label to be poison free?
2. About the music
2-1. What is hardcore?
2-2. What's the difference between old school and new
school bands?
2-3. What is emo?
2-4. Who was the first straight-edge band?
2-5. What is this windmill dance?
2-6. What is floorpunching?
2-7. What other dances are there?
3. About the commitment
3-1. Why are there so many rules?
3-2. If I slip from the 'edge does that mean I can't be
straight-edge anymore?
3-3. Can I be straight-edge and a Christian?
3-4. If I'm straight-edge can I take holy communion?
3-5. Can I be straight-edge and gay?
3-6. Is straight-edge about politics?
3-7. Do I have to be vegan/vegetarian to be straight-edge?
3-8. Can I take medications if I'm straight-edge?
3-9. Is taking caffeine straight-edge?
3-10. How much does pro-life feature in sXe?
3-11. Don't most stop being straight-edge when they reach
drinking age?
3-12. All my friends drink, does this mean I have to find
new friends?
3-13. Do straight-edge kids have sex at all?
3-14. I used to drink and do drugs, can I still be sXe?
4. About the scene
4-1. Aren't you all just mummy's boys?
4-2. Why do all you kids wear backpacks?
4-3. Why is straight-edge so narrow minded?
4-4. Why can't we have unity within hardcore/punk?
4-5. Isn't straight-edge just a fad?
4-6. What is hardline straight-edge?
4-7. What is a poseur?
4-8. Is sXe a crutch for the weak?
4-9. What is a sellout?
4-10. Why do a lot of you people use the name of your band
or 'zine as a surname?
4-11. Why don't sXe kids have a sense of humour?
4-12. What is DIY?
4-13. What is the relationship of sXe to skating and BMX?
4-14. Why is there so much violence in sXe?
5. About the people
5-1. What do you guys wear?
5-2. What's with the tattoos and stuff?
5-3. Who's who of apse?

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